Repealed Acts Library
This section contains the full text of the old labour laws that have been repealed and subsumed by the 4 new Labour Codes. They are preserved here for historical reference and comparative analysis.
All 29 Repealed Acts
Arranged alphabetically for easy reference.
THE BEEDI AND CIGAR WORKERS (CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT)ACT, 1966
Read the full text of THE BEEDI AND CIGAR WORKERS (CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT)ACT, 1966. Enacted on [30th November, 1966.].
THE BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKERS (REGULATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) ACT, 1996
Read the full text of THE BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKERS (REGULATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) ACT, 1996. Enacted on [19th August, 1996.].
THE BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKERS’ WELFARE CESS ACT, 1996
Read the full text of THE BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKERS’ WELFARE CESS ACT, 1996. Enacted on [19th August, 1996.].
THE CINE-WORKERS AND CINEMA THEATRE WORKERS (REGULATION OF EMPLOYMENT) ACT, 1981
Read the full text of THE CINE-WORKERS AND CINEMA THEATRE WORKERS (REGULATION OF EMPLOYMENT) ACT, 1981. Enacted on [24th December, 1981.].
THE CINE-WORKERS WELFARE FUND ACT, 1981
Read the full text of THE CINE-WORKERS WELFARE FUND ACT, 1981. Enacted on [17th September, 1981.].
THE CONTRACT LABOUR (REGULATION AND ABOLITION) ACT, 1970
Read the full text of THE CONTRACT LABOUR (REGULATION AND ABOLITION) ACT, 1970. Enacted on [5th September, 1970.].
THE DOCK WORKERS (SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE) ACT, 1986
Read the full text of THE DOCK WORKERS (SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE) ACT, 1986. Enacted on [7th December, 1986.].
THE EMPLOYEE’S COMPENSATION ACT, 1923
Read the full text of THE EMPLOYEE’S COMPENSATION ACT, 1923. Enacted on [5th March, 1923].
THE EMPLOYEES’ STATE INSURANCE ACT, 1948
Read the full text of THE EMPLOYEES’ STATE INSURANCE ACT, 1948. Enacted on [19th April, 1948.].
THE EMPLOYEES‟ PROVIDENT FUNDS AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ACT, 1952
Read the full text of THE EMPLOYEES‟ PROVIDENT FUNDS AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ACT, 1952. Enacted on [4th March, 1952.].
THE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES (COMPULSORY NOTIFICATION OF VACANCIES) ACT, 1959
Read the full text of THE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES (COMPULSORY NOTIFICATION OF VACANCIES) ACT, 1959. Enacted on [2nd September, 1959.].
THE EQUAL REMUNERATION ACT, 1976
Read the full text of THE EQUAL REMUNERATION ACT, 1976. Enacted on [11th February, 1976.].
THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948
Read the full text of THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948. Enacted on [23rd September, 1948.].
THE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT, 1947
Read the full text of THE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT, 1947. Enacted on [11th March, 1947.].
THE INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT (STANDING ORDERS) ACT, 1946
Read the full text of THE INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT (STANDING ORDERS) ACT, 1946. Enacted on [23rd April, 1946.].
THE INTER-STATE MIGRANT WORKMEN (REGULATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) ACT, 1979
Read the full text of THE INTER-STATE MIGRANT WORKMEN (REGULATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) ACT, 1979. Enacted on [11th June, 1979.].
THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961
Read the full text of THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961. Enacted on [12th December, 1961.].
THE MINES ACT, 1952
Read the full text of THE MINES ACT, 1952. Enacted on [15th March, 1952.].
THE MINIMUM WAGES ACT, 1948
Read the full text of THE MINIMUM WAGES ACT, 1948. Enacted on [15th March, 1948.].
THE MOTOR TRANSPORT WORKERS ACT, 1961
Read the full text of THE MOTOR TRANSPORT WORKERS ACT, 1961. Enacted on [20th May, 1961.].
THE PAYMENT OF BONUS ACT, 1965
Read the full text of THE PAYMENT OF BONUS ACT, 1965. Enacted on [25th September, 1965.].
THE PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT, 1972
Read the full text of THE PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT, 1972. Enacted on [21st August, 1972.].
THE PAYMENT OF WAGES ACT, 1936
Read the full text of THE PAYMENT OF WAGES ACT, 1936. Enacted on [23rd April,1936.].
THE PLANTATIONS LABOUR ACT, 1951
Read the full text of THE PLANTATIONS LABOUR ACT, 1951. Enacted on [2nd November, 1951.].
THE SALES PROMOTION EMPLOYEES (CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) ACT, 1976
Read the full text of THE SALES PROMOTION EMPLOYEES (CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) ACT, 1976. Enacted on [25th January, 1976.].
THE TRADE UNIONS ACT, 1926 (Modified as on 24th August, 2020)
Read the full text of THE TRADE UNIONS ACT, 1926 (Modified as on 24th August, 2020). Enacted on [25th March, 1926.].
THE UNORGANISED WORKERS’ SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, 2008
Read the full text of THE UNORGANISED WORKERS’ SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, 2008. Enacted on [30th December, 2008.].
THE WORKING JOURNALISTS (FIXATION OF RATES OF WAGES) ACT, 1958
Read the full text of THE WORKING JOURNALISTS (FIXATION OF RATES OF WAGES) ACT, 1958. Enacted on [16th September, 1958.].
THE WORKING JOURNALISTS AND OTHER NEWSPAPER EMPLOYEES (CONDITIONS OFSERVICE) AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ACT, 1955
Read the full text of THE WORKING JOURNALISTS AND OTHER NEWSPAPER EMPLOYEES (CONDITIONS OFSERVICE) AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ACT, 1955. Enacted on [20th December, 1955.].